Flyleaf have just released a video for the song “Beautiful Bride” which comes off their new album, Memento Mori, which is in-stores and on iTunes now.
A focused fire burns bright at the heart of Flyleaf’s second full-length album. The platinum-selling Texas quintet’s latest offering is a collection of poignant, passionate and pensive hard rock songs. From the kinetic first single, “Again,” to the touching album closer, “Arise,” guitarists Sameer Bhattacharya and Jared Hartman trade orchestral riffs that seesaw from soaring to searing. Drummer James Culpepper smoothly propels every groove forward, while Pat Seals’ bass anchors unforgettable hooks. Gliding across this majestic melodic backdrop, Lacey’s vocals build into beauty from pain. Her voice reaches transcendent heights on songs like “Set Apart This Dream” and “Missing.” Flyleaf’s flame keeps rising…
The band now release their second video for “Beautiful Bride” directed by Don Tyler. Like the song the video is a riveting rock track centered around domestic instability told through their Memento Mori characters.
Lacey describes the meaning behind “Beauftiful Bride”, “I believe that God made Humanity as a bride for himself and I think that the bride is most beautiful when she’s unified.”
The band are currently on a tour of North America through December.
Flyleaf have just released their new studio album, Memento Mori, today! Guitarist Sameer explains the meaning behind the title, “..because our time is so short, and it comes to an end, we need to take advantage of the time we have now to live the lives we always dreamed of living.”
Flyleaf have recently released a video for the song “Again”, which features the band performing amongst flames and burning embers.
The band is currently on a North American tour through the Fall.
Flyleaf are currently streaming their new album, Memento Mori, on their Myspace page. Memento Mori, which in-stores tomorrow 11/10, means “Remember Mortality.” Guitarist Sameer explains, “..because our time is so short, and it comes to an end, we need to take advantage of the time we have now to live the lives we always dreamed of living.” When talking about the album message Sameer mentions, “We wanted the record to be timeless, because the theme of the phrase “Memento Mori” is a timeless theme.”
Flyleaf have recently released a video for the song “Again”, which features the band performing amongst flames and burning embers.
The band is currently on a North American tour through the Fall.
Flyleaf have just added Memento Moriwebisodes parts 3 and 4 to their Kyte Channel. In the 3rd webisode the band talks about the artwork behind Memento Mori, which was created by bassist Pat Seals, using a woodcut technique. In the clip, guitarist Sameer beams, “Pat is an amazing artist. We’ve kinda assigned him to doing all the artwork on the record, videos, and for photo shoots.” He later exclaims, “The whole texture of woodcutting and the way it looks, it has a really beautiful feel to it.”
In the 4th webisode the band talks about the photo shoots for Memento Mori, as well as the album packaging (the scenery for which was also created by bassist Pat Seals). Vocalist Lacey describes the meaning behind the scenery: “The scene comes out of a story about a King who won a battle and came home victorious, where a slave (me), traveled behind him saying, “Memento Mori” (remember mortality).” Later on in the clip Pat talks about brainstorming ideas for music videos. “Sameer has actually been taking the reigns on brainstorming ideas with different directors we have….it kind of freed up some of the weight off the location and the theme of the video. It allowed for some of the creative aspects to come through us.”
Memento Mori arrives in-stores everywhere on 11/10.
The band is currently on tour with Paper Tongues throughout the fall. Dates are as follows:
Nov. 3rd in Seattle, WA @ Neumos Crystal Ball Reading Room
Nov. 4th in Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theatre
Nov. 6th in Salt Lake City, UT @ Murray Theater
Nov. 7th in Boulder, CO @ Fox Theatre
Nov. 9th in Minneapolis, MN @ Varsity Theater
Nov. 10th in Chicago, IL @ The Bottom Lounge
Nov. 11th in Pittsbug, PA @ Mr. Smalls Theatre
Nov. 13th in Toronto, ON @ Mod Club
Nov. 14th in Montreal, QB @ Cafe Campus
Nov. 17th in Boston, MA @ Middle East Club
Nov. 18th in New York, NY @ The Gramercy Theatre
Nov. 20th in Baltimore, MD @ Sonar
Nov. 21st in Philadelphia, PA @ TLA
Nov. 23rd in Atlanta, GA @ The Loft at Center Stage Arena
Dec. 18th in Detroit, MI @ Fillmore Detroit (89X FM’s “The Night 89X Stole Xmas 12)
A&M/Octone recording group Flyleafhave announced the November 10th release of MEMENTO MORI, the follow-up to the band’s hit 2005 PLATINUM self-titled debut. The band have announced that, starting in Seattle, WA on September 28th they will hold VIP listening parties throughout the country inviting fans to be the first to hear a selection of songs from the new record and view brand new music videos before they air nationwide. By partnering with Eventful, fans were given the opportunity to demand that their city get routed into the “Road To Memento Mori” using Eventful’s “Demand It!” Service.
Based on overwhelming demand there will now be 10 plus events.
Fans can expect to see Lacey, and Sameer or Jared, who plan on making special appearances at these intimate gatherings across the country.
The winning cities are:
9/28 – Seattle, WA – El Corazon
9/29 – San Francisco, CA – Slim’s
10/1 – Los Angeles, CA – Boardner’s
10/3 – Tucson, AZ – KFMA Fall Ball Show
10/6 – New York, NY – BLVD @ Crash Mansion”
10/7 – Boston, MA – Church
10/8 – Minneapolis, MN – Rock Nightclub
10/10 – Chicago, IL – Smartbar
10/13 – Dallas, TX
San Antonio and Houston fans stay tuned to www.flyleafmusic.com for details about your listening events, closer to the album release date in November.
Flyleaf have just released a video for the song “Beautiful Bride” which comes off their new album, Memento Mori, which is in-stores and on iTunes now.
A&M/Octone recording group 
